https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/for-you-to-meet-the-requirements-to-file-as-head-of-house/01/111829#M47225 <P>For you to meet the requirements to file as head of household, you must claim a qualifying person as a dependent on your tax return. Since you didn't claim a dependent, you can't file as head of household.</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 05:06:25 GMT Texas Roger 2019-06-01T05:06:25Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/why-couldn-t-i-file-as-head-of-household/01/111820#M47220 The option was never offered to me when selecting filing type. I understand I could not claim my son as a dependent because he made over $4K limit but I should still of been able to file as head of household as he lived with me the whole year and I supported him. Sat, 01 Jun 2019 05:06:23 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/why-couldn-t-i-file-as-head-of-household/01/111820#M47220 mpqk-lottery1 2019-06-01T05:06:23Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/for-you-to-meet-the-requirements-to-file-as-head-of-house/01/111829#M47225 <P>For you to meet the requirements to file as head of household, you must claim a qualifying person as a dependent on your tax return. Since you didn't claim a dependent, you can't file as head of household.</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 05:06:25 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/for-you-to-meet-the-requirements-to-file-as-head-of-house/01/111829#M47225 Texas Roger 2019-06-01T05:06:25Z